IPMBA News
Thank a Cop
Md. U.S. attorney: Police are overwhelmingly honorable, principled and trustworthy The Baltimore Sun, May 21, 2016 Law enforcement is indispensable to a civilized society. Unfortunately, we often take for granted the many extraordinary men and women who provide it. National Police...
Montpelier Police Officers Patrol City on Two Wheels
By Alexandra Leslie | aleslie@nexstar.tv, Published 05/20 2016 10:29PM MONTPELIER, Vt. Driving through downtown Montpelier can sometimes be a hassle, and for law enforcement, the confines of a police cruiser is not always the best way to patrol the city. ...
Berks bicyclists mark anniversary of bike to work program
By Holly Herman, Reading Eagle, Saturday May 21, 2016 For Michael Golembiewski, Friday morning marked the five-year anniversary of riding his bicycle to work. To celebrate the milestone, the 50-year-old Berks County transportation planner joined 35 other bicyclists in the third annual bike...
Taking it to the Streets: City of Clarksburg to Implement Police Bike Patrol This Coming Summer
Story by Dominique Spatafore, City of Clarksburg, May 19, 2016 Clarksburg Police Department Officers Nathan Paugh and Justin Moore are participating in police cycling training at Penn State University. The week long course consists of biking patrol procedures, tactics, night...
Defense Witnesses Portray Officer Edward Nero as Young Officer with Lax Training
By Kevin Rector and Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun, May 18, 2016 Attorneys for Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero called a string of witnesses Tuesday in an attempt to portray him as a young, earnest officer whose actions...
Bobbies on their bikes in south Bristol
Avon and Somerset Constabulary, 17 May 2016 Officers based at Broadbury Road Police Station have a new fleet of bikes, which will help them to be more visible and accessible to their local community. The pilot project aims to help PCSOs move...
Riding the beat: Officers train on bikes for RNC security
POSTED 7:52 PM, MAY 13, 2016, BY PEGGY GALLEK, Fox 8 Cleveland SOUTH EUCLID - Law enforcement officers from around the area are preparing for this summer's Republican National Convention. Starting Friday, Steve Kensinger and Jim Ruma, [IPMBA] instructors from Bikestrong,...
Training for Bike Unit Supervisors
By Jim Dyment. This article appeared in the April 2016 issue of Law and Order Magazine. The speed with which the police cyclist can respond and manage crowds buys time to make decisions. The police cyclist provides a constant presence...